US 277 north of Eldorado closed temporarily

UPDATE: Traffic now being diverted around accident scene on CR 302 (Old San Angelo Highway). Authorities have called for representatives of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to come inspect the scene.

UPDATE: Latest news from accident scene is that no chemicals have leaked out at this time. TxDOT is setting up detours to reroute traffic around the area and ambulance is being dispatched to the scene as a precautionary measure.

ORIGINAL POST: "U.S. 277 is temporarily closed north of Eldorado due to an accident near Meador Draw. Please avoid the area, but expect delays if you must travel that direction. No injuries are reported, however, chemicals spilled at the scene are believed to be toxic and possibly explosive if mixed. TxDOT has been notified and units of the Schleicher County Sheriff's Department and the Eldorado Volunteer Fire Department are on the scene. More info will be posted when it becomes available."